Colts' Eric Ebron wants to 'be a weapon' for Andrew Luck

The Indianapolis Colts were the eventual landing spot for free agent tight end Eric Ebron and he admitted that starting quarterback Andrew Luck was the reason he was drawn to the team.

Ebron, 25, spent his first seasons with the Detroit Lions as one of their first-round picks but he failed to live up to the billing. He feels he has a new chance with the Colts and that Luck can put him in a position to succeed.

“That was the reason why I came here is because of Andrew Luck – to keep it honest,” Ebron told reporters Monday. “Doing my research and my time upon him, I just felt like that was the perfect move for me was to come to Indianapolis and be a weapon for him.”

Having a healthy Luck return to the mix in 2018 will be huge for the Colts, if and when that happens, and they are hoping that Ebron can fit in the new offensive scheme in a way that will maximize his talents.

Ebron felt that when he was being pitched by new head coach Frank Reich about how the former would be used in the new offensive scheme, he felt it was the perfect fit.

“It doesn’t really matter where I played or where I went, I just wanted a quarterback and someone that I knew could get me the ball and pretty much work with me the way that I knew that I needed to be worked with,” Ebron said. “And I think Andrew Luck was the perfect fit.”

Ebron also admitted that Reich sold him during his free agent visit with the Colts after they went into great detail about how he would be used in the offense.

“Frank Reich did a damn good job if I’m here. He knows how to sell you now,” Ebron said.

Ebron is hoping he will be able to tap into his potential with the Colts and on paper, he seems to be an upgrade. Whether he can become the weapon he wants for Luck remains to be seen.

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